Post by Jeff on Jul 16, 2015 13:53:32 GMT
Las Vegas McCarran
Staying in the Tropicana hotel, ask for a room overlooking the Airport, I was on the 6th which was fine but the higher maybe better for views.From the window all movements can be seen…an SBS would pick everything up (I didn’t take mine ) The Janet Ramp is directly out of the window and all but one 737s were seen during the week. The biz park down the MGM end was just visible from the 6th floor. Helicopter flight dept towards the hotel and the strip so you will see most of those as well.
The biz park down by the “vegas” sign is about a 5 min drive and no hassle was given in my numerous visits on the brekkie Mcdonalds run or other times during the day. If you haven’t got transport its quite a trek especially in the heat.
The official viewing area (on the opposite side of the airport) is ok but photos are a problem due to the fence and heat haze.
View from hotel window
1-Vegas712_zpse6c345f7 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
1-Vegas1050_zps18f45854 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
Departures from Hotel window
1-Vegas1104_zps349fb690 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
1-Vegas1271_zps814eb28a by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
1-Vegas1192_zps0420609e by Eelmoor
Farnborough, on Flickr
sightseeing heli departures from room
1-Vegas585_zpsdfb49912 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
The official viewing area
1-Vegas786_zpsff4fb68c by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
1-Vegas834_zpsf0b8b8d1 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
You can find some goodun in the nooks and crannies between the hotel and the Vegas sign.....but dont hang around in these areas !
1-Vegassmallcameras1183_zps30853424 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
Full zoom on a point and shoot......as I didnt want security to do any point and shooting of their own !! lol
1-Vegassmallcameras1244_zps973f278f by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
Staying in the Tropicana hotel, ask for a room overlooking the Airport, I was on the 6th which was fine but the higher maybe better for views.From the window all movements can be seen…an SBS would pick everything up (I didn’t take mine ) The Janet Ramp is directly out of the window and all but one 737s were seen during the week. The biz park down the MGM end was just visible from the 6th floor. Helicopter flight dept towards the hotel and the strip so you will see most of those as well.
The biz park down by the “vegas” sign is about a 5 min drive and no hassle was given in my numerous visits on the brekkie Mcdonalds run or other times during the day. If you haven’t got transport its quite a trek especially in the heat.
The official viewing area (on the opposite side of the airport) is ok but photos are a problem due to the fence and heat haze.
View from hotel window
1-Vegas712_zpse6c345f7 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr1-Vegas1050_zps18f45854 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on FlickrDepartures from Hotel window
1-Vegas1104_zps349fb690 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr1-Vegas1271_zps814eb28a by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr1-Vegas1192_zps0420609e by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr
sightseeing heli departures from room
1-Vegas585_zpsdfb49912 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on FlickrThe official viewing area
1-Vegas786_zpsff4fb68c by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr1-Vegas834_zpsf0b8b8d1 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on FlickrYou can find some goodun in the nooks and crannies between the hotel and the Vegas sign.....but dont hang around in these areas !
1-Vegassmallcameras1183_zps30853424 by Eelmoor Farnborough, on FlickrFull zoom on a point and shoot......as I didnt want security to do any point and shooting of their own !! lol
1-Vegassmallcameras1244_zps973f278f by Eelmoor Farnborough, on Flickr